Barcelona joins in silence for the victims of the tragic Adamuz accident

Barcelona comes to a halt in tribute to the victims of the Adamuz rail accident. Authorities and citizens gather under the rain in Sant Jaume. The disaster has left at least 39 dead. The Parlament and political parties also join in mourning.

On Monday, Barcelona observed an emotional minute of silence in Sant Jaume square, where consellers from the Generalitat and city councillors gathered to pay tribute to the victims of the Adamuz rail accident in Córdoba. The derailment of the Iryo train, which occurred on Sunday afternoon, has left at least 39 dead and has shocked the entire country.

Under persistent rain, mayor Jaume Collboni, together with several councillors, led the tribute. Among those present was the conseller of the Presidency, Albert Dalmau, who has taken on the duties of president Salvador Illa, currently hospitalised at Vall d'Hebron due to an inflammatory condition affecting his legs.

The minute of silence was attended by other consellers such as Sílvia Paneque, Ramon Espadaler, Núria Parlon, Mònica Martínez Bravo y Esther Niubó. The image of political representatives standing silently under umbrellas marked the day in the Catalan capital.

At the same time, the president of the Parlament, Josep Rull, called for another minute of silence in the Catalan chamber. All political parties cancelled their usual Monday press conferences as a sign of respect and mourning for the rail tragedy.